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We are back with the third of four regions in the Round of 64 for the Observer March Madness Bracket. Last edition saw a 12-seed advance in our first major upset –– will any underdogs prevail today? Read below to find out. No. 1 Gonzaga def. No. 16 North Carolina Central 89-66 No one sees

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We’re back with the East Region in the Round of 64. Yesterday we saw the nine- and 10-seeds win — are there any bigger upsets in store today? Let’s find out: No. 1 Dayton def. No. 16 Boston University, 84-64 The Flyers have some early nerves as a first time 1-seed, but they begin to

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When I first got word about Notre Dame’s extended spring break, back when there was still hope of returning to campus in April, amid my disappointment, sadness and mourning of a lost Bookstore Basketball season, I found a pretty excellent silver lining. For a whole two weeks without homework, I could do nothing but watch

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With everyone wondering what may have happened in the 2020 NCAA Tournament, the Observer Sports Department has decided to throw our hat in the ring, as our staff has combined all of our picks to create a tournament bracket. Each day, we will release the results of a specific region. Today’s region is the Midwest

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As I write my first Sports Authority as Sports Editor, my first since the COVID-19 outbreak has caused Notre Dame to cancel in-person classes for the remainder of the semester and since the sports world has gone on hiatus, I turn the channel to CBS. I sit watching Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s daily press conference

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Being a Kentucky Basketball fan, I’m like a Farmers agent, because I’ve seen a thing or two. Because of that, also like a Farmers agent, I know a thing or two. But enough with the free advertising. The point I’m trying to make is, as a Kentucky Basketball fan, I’ve seen enough quality teams to

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No. 1 Notre Dame continued its early dominance in the NCAA tournament with a 91-63 victory over No. 9 Michigan State to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. The Irish (32-3, 14-2 ACC) controlled play for most of the game thanks to their interior strength, as they outscored the Spartans (21-12, 9-9 Big Ten) 52-34 in

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A missed free throw by the jewel of college basketball allowed one of the game’s biggest juggernauts to collect an offensive rebound and force home a game-winning layup to steal a victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. When Duke freshman forward Zion Williamson’s free throw attempt fell short, hitting the front edge

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The greatest sporting event of the year is officially underway. March Madness is here, bringing with it a slew of exciting games and strong matchups in both men’s and women’s college basketball. Enough seems to be said about the men’s tournament — see, it’s not so hard to write “men’s” in front of “tournament” considering, you

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Sometimes, life just throws a wrench in your plans. Sometimes, you plan to practice from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m. and then ESPN releases your NCAA tournament bracket 3 hours and 45 minutes early by mistake. And sometimes, everything goes according to plan. On Monday, Notre Dame got a little bit of both. When ESPNU accidentally